Summer is right around the corner and I can hardly believe this weekend is already Memorial Day Weekend. Summer is my favorite season; I love the sunny hot weather and look forward to taking a vacation and spending time outdoors with my babiekin. My favorite summertime activity with my babiekin is to fly a kite. The sky is the limit with this round-up of fun and colorful kite goodies. Kites are perfect for a sunny & breezy day or to decorate your babiekin’s room.

When transparent accessories and apparel started popping up last spring it was clear that this trend would continue and evolve which it has: with bright colors, glitter, embellishments, hardware and in unexpected silhouettes. My favorite see-through goodies are in rain-repelling plastic because they are practical as well as stylish and I love that! Your babiekins will love them too and will want every day to be a rainy day with these see-through goodies.

We decided this weekend is the perfect time to embrace the warmer weather and hints of spring so we’ve added a little green into our day and into our food.I have been working on a recipe for veggie bites for some time now, but I haven’t been able to narrow down a taste and texture that my whole family agrees on. My youngest has a serious passion for green peas and eagerly suggested I use them in my recipe. And you know what, she is on to something! Peas are the perfect texture for these veggie fritters and they are one hundred percent kid approved. Since peas are naturally sweeter in flavor, they balance well with the other veggies and healthy herbs. Add a side of homemade tzatziki sauce and dinner is covered!

DIRECTIONS
1. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and grease with olive oil or coconut oil.
2. Place all ingredients, with the exception of the ¼ cup peas, in a food processer and pulse until combined. Make sure not to over mix.
3. Stir in the reserved peas.
4. Using a tablespoon, roll into balls and press into round patties that are about ¼ inch thick. Place on the parchment.
5. Bake for 10 minutes. Using a spatula, carefully flip over and bake for another 10 minutes.
6. Allow to cool and serve with tzatziki sauce.

I often wonder if it is possible to have a clean house and kids? My babiekins toys are usually scattered on our living room floor – actually on the floors of every room in our home. My new years goal was to organize my babiekins stuff into storage bins so that he can keep tidy after play. I love these storage ideas to keep kids organized because they are fun designs that look more like decor and add a cool design pop to any room in your home.

Whenever I see a Beautiful Swan on a lake I immediately look for my phone to take a picture – there is something about the beauty of a Swan that is simply magical and inspirational to me. Perhaps because I grew up loving the story of “The Ugly Duckling” or dreamt of dancing in “Swan Lake,” whatever the reason, I love Swans. I also love that Swans are making an appearance on everything from fashions, to decor and playthings this Spring/Summer Season. I truly hope Swans stay around for a while and that this is not their Swan Song as I really love this trend for babiekins.

Memories can be clear and vivid. They can also be fuzzy and kaleidoscopic. Murky. Enchanting. Sometimes, our memories are not even our own. They are part of something greater, a collective unconscious. They are altered by everyday sights, experiences, and feelings. Nostalgia plays tricks on us. We long for places we’ve never been or connect with times we’ve never lived.

This is a story about a girl and her childhood memories. Memories filled with moments spent with a maternal figure. Was it her grandmother? Great aunt? Was it an opulent house filled with antiques? Or a quirky house in Miami filled with knick-knacks and garage sale finds?

During these upcoming warmer months, consider using pieces from previous colder seasons in different ways. Overalls can always be worn without tees or blouses (if it covers all the right places and your little one is comfortable). Don’t put away your favorite fall or winter plaids, pair them with simple cotton tees or shorts to transition into spring and summer.